Amanera

Playa Grande, Río San Juan, Dominican Republic

Amanera

Amanera is a luxury resort on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, set above the golden sands of Playa Grande and facing the Atlantic Ocean. Surrounded by lush jungle and dramatic coastal landscapes, the resort combines modernist clifftop casitas with indoor-outdoor living, expansive terraces and unobstructed ocean or bay views. Accommodation includes Casitas, Hill Casitas, Pool Casitas, Bay View Pool Casitas, Ocean View Pool Casitas, Pool and Hill Duo Casitas and the Two-Bedroom Bay View Casa. The resort offers dining at Casa Grande, the Beach Club and Lounge Bar, together with private culinary experiences, a holistic wellness programme inspired by Taíno healing traditions, fitness and outdoor activities, access to Playa Grande Golf Course, non-motorised watersports and nature-focused experiences.

Resort Features

Clifftop setting above Playa Grande beach
Atlantic Ocean and bay views
Modernist indoor-outdoor casita accommodation
Private swimming pools in selected accommodation
Access to Playa Grande Golf Course
Holistic spa and wellness programme
Beach Club with beachfront dining
Non-motorised watersports and nature experiences

Facilities

Fitness Centre
Two outdoor swimming pools
Beach Pavilions
Spa Boutique featuring Aman Essentials
Open-Air Wellness Platform with ocean views

Recreations

Surf lessons
Guided jungle, mangrove and coastal hikes
Golf at Playa Grande Golf Course
Non-motorised watersports
Nature and back-to-nature adventures

Location

Room Options

Casita
Villa Size : 77 square metres interior; 159 square metres terrace
Villa Capacity : N/A
Villa Facilities
King-size bed
Indoor living area
Bathroom with separate shower and WC
Sound system and safe
Personal bar
Hill Casita
Villa Size : 77 square metres interior; 159 square metres terrace
Villa Capacity : N/A
Villa Facilities
King-size bed
Indoor living area
Bathroom with separate shower and WC
Sound system and safe
Personal bar
Bay View Pool Casita
Villa Size : 77 square metres interior
Villa Capacity : N/A
Villa Facilities
King-size bed
Indoor living area
Bathroom with separate shower and WC
Sound system and safe
Personal bar
Pool Casita
Villa Size : 77 square metres interior; 159 square metres terrace
Villa Capacity : N/A
Villa Facilities
King-size bed
Indoor living area
Bathroom with separate shower and WC
Sound system and safe
Personal bar
Ocean View Pool Casita
Villa Size : 77 square metres interior; 159 square metres terrace
Villa Capacity : Individuals or small groups
Villa Facilities
King-size bed
Indoor living area
Bathroom with separate shower and WC
Sound system and safe
Personal bar
Pool and Hill Duo Casita
Villa Size : Individual unit sizes not specified on the official room page
Villa Capacity : N/A
Villa Facilities
King-size bed
Indoor living area
Bathroom with separate shower and WC
Sound system and safe
Personal bar
Two-Bedroom Bay View Casa
Villa Size : 244 square metres living space; 47-square-metre private swimming pool
Villa Capacity : N/A
Villa Facilities
King-size bed
Indoor living area
Bathroom with separate shower and WC
Sound system and safe
Personal bar

Dining

Casa Grande

Amanera’s main clifftop restaurant with a terrace overlooking Playa Grande and floor-to-ceiling windows framing the ocean vista. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and showcases seasonal and sustainable ingredients from the Dominican Republic combined with international techniques.

Beach Club

Located in a sandy cove on Playa Grande beach, the Beach Club offers feet-in-the-sand dining with ocean views. It provides lunch, private-dining events and special-occasion dinners, with beachside settings for relaxed dining.

Lounge Bar

Situated on the top floor of Casa Grande, the all-day Lounge Bar offers panoramic ocean views and light dining. It is designed for afternoon teas, evening sundowners and expert-led rum tastings.

Rum Masterclass

A guided tasting experience led by Amanera’s rummeliers, introducing guests to notable Dominican rums paired with hand-selected organic chocolate.

Private Beach Dinner

A bespoke dining experience on the sand with candles, torches and the sound of the waves. A personal waiter serves a menu prepared exclusively by the chef for the occasion.

Chef’s Table

An intimate, bespoke culinary journey featuring Mediterranean, Peruvian and Dominican menus served in distinctive locations.

Wellness

Holistic Spa Treatments

Amanera’s jungle-cocooned clifftop spa draws on Taíno shamanic healing traditions and uses Caribbean plants, herbs, locally cultivated ingredients and natural blends from the Aman Skincare range.

Massages

The wellness programme includes a range of massages inspired by traditional Dominican healing practices. Treatments may be provided at the Wellness Casa, Beach Pavilions or in the privacy of a guest Casita.

Facials, Scrubs and Wraps

The spa offers facials, scrubs and body wraps using locally inspired medicinal remedies, plants, fruits, herbs and Aman Skincare organic products.

Signature Spa Journeys

Transformative signature Spa Journeys are designed to support physical and energetic balance through integrated hands-on techniques and locally inspired wellness rituals.

Beach Pavilion Wellness

Two Beach Spa Pavilions on Playa Grande beach are dedicated to massages, private guided meditation and yoga sessions.

Fitness and Sport

Amanera offers fitness facilities, an open-air wellness platform with ocean views, surf lessons, guided hikes and access to Playa Grande Golf Course.

In-Casita Wellness Treatments

Selected wellness treatments can be delivered in the privacy of a guest Casita, subject to arrangement with the wellness team.

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